Displayport/Vga; Hdmi - HP Elite x2 G8 Maintenance And Service Manual

Table 7-30 Issues, possible causes, and fixes
Items
Symptom
No image on external
monitor

DisplayPort/VGA

Use this information to troubleshoot DisplayPort and VGA issues.
See No video (external) on page

HDMI

Use this information to troubleshoot HDMI issues.
Table 7-31 Issues, possible causes, and fixes
Items
Symptoms
Display issue
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Sound issue
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Procedures
Possible causes
External monitor, resolution, display configuration, drivers.
Troubleshooting steps
1. Be sure external monitor is compatible with the
computer.
2. Be sure that external monitor is turned on.
3. Press any key to exit the power-saving mode.
4. Adjust the brightness of the monitor.
5. Test with a verified working monitor.
6. Test the monitor via internal ports (VGA, DP ports).
7. Install latest video driver.
8. Reset the screen resolution as described in the
documentation.
9. Configure display choice, and then force output to
external video by closing the notebook lid or pressing
fn + f4 to switch screen output.
105.
Procedures
Possible causes
Cable, connection, settings.
Troubleshooting steps
Quick Check
1. Verify that the HDMI device input source is set correctly (for example, HDMI1).
2. Be sure you are using the correct HDMI cable.
3. Check connection and reconnect the HDMI cable.
4. Verify whether sound output is configured correctly in Control Panel > Sound Manager.
1. Perform hard reset (4. Update BIOS and drivers on page 72).